Avenged Sevenfold St James pt2

[@guitarbattleslive1274]

the lyrics to this song were written by synyster gates(lead guitarist). Syn and the Rev were bestfriends since childhood and he also wrote the lyrics to so far away:)

[@the_verTigO]

As far as I know Syn originally started to write So far away for his grandfather. At that time The Rev was still with them. Then when The Rev passed away Syn changed the song to be about him (or maybe him and his grandpa? I don't know that for sure).

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

@51God no it was written by Brooks haha... Syn Wrote it for his Grandfather but later changed it to Revs after he left Earth for a better place...

[@bryantcox3125]

Jimmys absence still hurts

[@rasmusostergren3443]

You guys should react to the tribute video Avenged did to The Rev! It's 27 minutes long but there you really get a feel for who he was and why us fans adore him so much. Great review as always!

[@SuperTRTP]

Rasmus Östergren I’d watch the 27 mins of them reacting to it!

[@roberte.o.speedwagon6043]

This was almost a 'battle cry' of sorts. This is their message about them overcoming their initial sorrow about his passing, and remembering about all the amazing things he did while he was alive. Dont cry for those that are dead, smile about the life they lead.

[@lagginya7405]

I'm not the biggest fan of the split videos. Overall, you guys are doing a great job.I really like the Avenged Sevenfold content, one of my favorites. I'd definitely like to see some reactions to their older stuff, something from City of Evil maybe (Beast and the Harlot or Size the Day). Your consideration for the lyrics and the context to the band is great to listen to.

[@nideo6654]

Avenged Sevenfold - higher!! Please

[@wenurdedurded]

Deni Cristian yes!!!

[@guitarbattleslive1274]

yes!, this one seems to be about the rev too right? and it's got some killer drums by Brooks and an amazing solo by Syn:)

[@nideo6654]

guitar battles live it's not about the rev, when i listen for the first time i really thinking this song is about him, but matt said in an interview that "higher" is about astronauts who died, an ancient story

[@guitarbattleslive1274]

i see, still a great song though:)

[@benwebb4424]

Check out Napalm Death - You Suffer It's a pretty simplistic song, but it raises a question that might be among the most philosophically important ever asked.

[@melvinandrade2682]

Machine Head - A Farewell to Arms, Descend the Shades of Night and Imperium Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust, Drama for Desire and Choice Millionaire

[@GJBedrin]

Hey if anyone here is a bit younger, say maybe less than 20 just a word of advice, honestly chersih your friendships because friendships like this are extremely extremely rare. Most people never even talk to anyone from their high school ever again after they graduate. And after awhile you really only have a few really close friends in life so don't take moments with the ones you have for granted and always do your best to love one another

[@ajalonzo2705]

8:50 snakebites in this context refers to body modification. They all were covered in tattooes and piercings, Zacky V being the one with actual snakebites standing in as the metaphor for all the tats and piercings they would go out and get together

[@lxndropet8087]

Amon amarth twillight of the thunder god

[@shanylmorris3906]

I've never clicked so fast In my life

[@ivayloiliev620]

Katatonia - Soil’s Song

[@Sid00077]

Tool: Opiate Nightwish: Phantom of the Opera Islander Within Temptation: Memories, Angels, Where ever, Ice queen

[@lagginya7405]

Yes to all of these! With the addition of Slaying the Dreamer and Poet and the Pendulum for Nightwish!

[@edgarvelasco7059]

There’s still a few more songs about The Rev. Brompton cocktail ( 2007 ) The Rev was still alive. Victim (2010) and Tonight the world dies (2010) The Rev had passed away. In each of these songs you can feel the bands pain n especially when you hear the vocals 😢

[@eduardogarcia3443]

Please react to Critical acclaim by Avenged Sevenfold! Love you

[@StolichnayaCzara]

He wasn't just the life of the party. He WAS the party!

[@mentalscraps6791]

Believe it or not. They actually had no idea that he had an enlarged heart. There's speculation that he didn't even know. But I think that he knew. But didn't want to break the knew to the band mates as he knew he would break their hearts. I always saw him as a giver, Not a taker. He would do everything In his willpower just to make someone happy, But In actuallity. He was the person who was sad, And fighting all these Demons, Taking these drugs. But he would never let up a chance to make someone happy. As Zacky said, You could walk Into a room Angry, Pissed off, Sad, But no matter what, In no more than 5 minutes he'd have you on the floor laughing. He had to be one of the most selfless musicions out there.

[@uBoBaMnupa]

Katatonia - My Twin

[@Liesofautumn1]

I think the double video format works well with deeper, lyrical analysis. LOVE the historic religious deep digging. Grew up in a Pentacostal house and always like digging deep to see if the way I was being raised was right. Listening to Marilyn Manson as a kid contradicting what I was being told was "The Truth". So I ALWAYS love the digging deep in the Behemoth, thy art, and Nile videos. Very awesome but for "simple" songs the 2 vids seems excessive just my opinion. Love the content and engaging in viewers 🤘 oh Issues - Kings of Amarillo Architects - Nihilist Lol

[@Liesofautumn1]

You should dive into Architects. I saw Sori getting emotional. Architects had twin brothers in the band, dan and tom. Tom was the sole writer of the band and ended up passing away a couple years ago at a very young age of cancer and the band has continued. Very emotional to listen to their last album and the single that they finished after Tom passed away. Alot their lyrics are about saving the planet and how humans are really wrecking alot of it when its not soley ours to destroy. Evangelical Atheists is what I jokingly call them. But deep deep meaningful lyrics and sad but inspiring. With some heavy metal of course.

[@rasmuslassen6273]

I agree! I think you guys should check out Gone with the Wind and Doomsday.

[@Liesofautumn1]

Rasmus Lassen and Nihilist for sure. Hell, the whole album lol

[@mickej84]

Yea that album is awesome! Memento Mori is one of the most emotional songs I've heard. I saw them live like 6 months after he died but I didn't know anything about the band then so when they started talking about this guy who died I had no idea...

[@Liesofautumn1]

Mic Zen ya its way more emotional when you know about Tom. The band as a whole is amazing. The album All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us was written before Tom passed away but you can make alot of connections in the lyrics to his passing. Gets me emotional. Followed the band for yearssss. Every single song on that album is so emotional and strong lyrically.

[@mickej84]

Sadly I didn't discover them untill after he died. I had never liked a metalcore band untill I heard All our gods.. and I was blown away. One of my favourite albums. It's a real pity Tom died so young. I truly believe he was up there with the greatest talents in music.

[@Mig55abc]

I like how your channel is evolving. I enjoy this new break into parts thing. People who just want to go for your expressions while listening to the song just watch part1, others that just want to hear you talking about it go part2. And then there's people like me who just loves watching all the parts ;).

[@VinAndSori]

Sweet!!! Thanks for the feedback! -Sori✌🏻

[@theroachden6195]

St. Jame's Gate Dublin, Irelandm that's a Guinness crackin open at the beginning (I've drank a lot of it) but that was the beer of choice the Rev. For every "draught" he'd share a drink, Guinness is a draught. A play on words for James Sullivan their friend and St. James the Christian saint and St. Jame's Gate in Dublin. Cleverly written.

[@OmnivoraMan1981]

The Reverend Tholomew Plague = The Rev

[@bradleyyoder1445]

Thanks for the video!! Favorite line is definitely “raise hell and a glass in reverence”. I am glad you caught that and think it is great.

[@Scaion]

Death's Lack of Comprehension, Nothing is Everything, The Philosopher, Symbolic, Empty Words, Bite the Pain, Story to Tell; or Chuck Schuldiner's second band, Control Denied (Consumed, Expect the Unexpected, Believe, The Fragile Art of Existence). Also, for the lyrics (and, of course, the music), Bruce Dickinson's solo career is amazing (Omega, Arc of Space, The Chemical Wedding, The Alchemist, Jerusalem, The Tower, Trumpets of Jericho, Devil on a Hog).

[@AshuraTheHedgehogDX]

I'd really like to see you two react to "I was buried in Mount Pleasent Cemetary" from Woods of Ypres

[@VinAndSori]

Whoa! That sounds interesting

[@Lincolnzz]

VinAnd Sori it's a pretty great song. Made more impactful by the fact that the singer was killed in a car accident (I think) not too long after.

[@MetalMallet]

Woods Of Ypres wrote another album after this before David Gold’s car accident. This is a great song, though. I’ve been suggesting “Adora Vivos “. Woods last album, Grey Skies And Electric Light, didn’t even come out until after his death. I was lucky enough to attend the release party for the album. It also doubled as a memorial so it was a bit somber. The subject matter of the album lends a bit of an eerie vibe as death is a prevalent theme across the album. A lot of songs speak about a lack of an afterlife yet there’s a couple songs at the end of the album that seem to contain some hope that there might be. The album absolutely crushes me when I let it.

[@AshuraTheHedgehogDX]

Neil Murray that song would be a great choice aswell!

[@taylordougherty2419]

Anything by Woods of Ypres Distractions of Living Alone , Travelling Alone or Finality are their best

[@wyattbradley130]

300th like and 200th comment. Love your guys’ perspective of my favorite band ever. Hope y’all are doing well!

[@Redvsblue2132]

If you’d like to understand why people including Avenged Sevenfold thought the Rev was a genius he wrote their songs Afterlife and A Little Piece of Heaven. This is just a small sample but one of the reasons a lot of fans felt the loss so hard is because he wrote, played a huge roll in writing, or inspired the beginning of writing some of their best songs.

[@joelmcqueen1468]

When they say snake bites they're talking about lip piercings not actual snake bites.

[@VinAndSori]

Ohhhhhhh

[@tonyhancock5467]

A Snakebite is also an alcholic drink , made by mixing Larger and Cider in a Pint glass

[@XlVCentury]

Borknagar - Colossus , old song but a masterpiece in every aspect !

[@kennysmomcs]

shadows fall-the art of balance

[@sekyconman8574]

Sweet!!! Been waiting on some avenged sevenfold still waiting on that one song that I’ve been requesting though 🤔😂😂😂

[@sekyconman8574]

Nevertheless wonderful reviews as always

[@bigzcuz]

Reign of darkness- Thy art is murder (music video) Land of snow and sorrow- Wintersun Carbon phrases- Alkaloid Crushed- Parkway Drive I'm gonna spam this on every video

[@kuneefay]

Nothing More - Jenny

[@shankyong4024]

Thank you for the reaction !

[@LuisLopez-eu1fo]

I'm sure you guys might even be tired of hearing this but you have to do a little piece of heave by avenged sevenfold, arguably the rev's master piece. Also I'd love hear you guys react to creating god, by avenged sevenfold as well. Keep of the awesome work guys!

[@VinAndSori]

Not sick of of it at all! Keep reminding us until we do it! -Sori✌🏻

[@owenouten5222]

I loved your guy's reaction video. I LOVE A7X and really appreciated your reaction videos for the Rev.

[@yankeescenter6948]

Awesome breakdown. Just a suggestion. You guys should check out Pinkly Smooth. This was Revs band he had on the side and he was the singer. He also wrote most, if not all the songs I believe. If you’re willing to check them out, try Nosferatu Does a Hefty Dance. Or McFly. Love those songs. McFly is actually about the Revs cat apparently because he left once and he came back to find out that the cat was dead. And I believe Shadows and Syn were supposed to take care of it.

[@DexScene]

You will have to react to MIA - A7X and Danger Line by A7X. Much love to you guys. I will wait patiently. Very nice video tho. One thing I have to say tho, the line "For every sorrow there is a light from our St. James." This has another meaning to it. Rev and Synyster are (were) the most goofballs in the band. They make everyone happy and smile. If you see their backstages or meet them in concert or live, you would know how much synyster and REV could make you laugh with their silly stuffs. The singer Matt once said that The Rev is the funniest boy in the band. And they used to console him whenever they feel sad.

[@LuongoLet20GoalsIn]

You should check out some of their earlier work with The Rev. Afterlife, Critical Acclaim, A Little Piece of Heaven, Bat Country, etc. are good choices.

[@WatchfulWolf]

I highly recommend checking out Critical Acclaim by Avenged Sevenfold, it's one of my favorite songs and they cut out a lot on live versions so try to find a lyric video or something.

[@mattnuciforo4921]

avenged sevenfold is my favorite band they just seem to sing about a problem that the rev was dealing with fiction was the light of it all but the poor guy had a problem from the beginning they explain it and it has fought me how to deal with my problems I was ready to take my Brompton cocktail until I thought about it

[@joshuaroberts4604]

If you two haven't already. You should check out The Finisher by Oh, Sleeper. Love your vids :D

[@michamankowski5781]

Oh, I see you are improving on your channel. You know, the sound quality, the background, the intro. I really like that! If I'm not mistaken then A Little Piece of Heaven is somewhere on your list. I can't wait to see you react to this song! God bless :)

[@eversteal]

Karnivool - Deadman. Destrage - Purania. These aren't suggestions, this are demands!

[@frankno2888]

Death - 1000 eyes Death - Symbolic Death - perennial quest Death - to forgive is to suffer Death - Misanthrope i got 29 likes on the slipknot video comments , come on people were gonna get our Death if we continue

[@frankno2888]

if they do , after i will make them discover swedish melodic black death metal

[@kobiecarter8029]

Victim - Avenged Sevenfold would be cool to react to. I'm pretty sure they wrote this shortly after The Rev passed. And it's about The Rev and how they felt with the greiving process.

[@bigice4960]

I don't know if there is a trilogy of songs about The Rev, there are more than 3 songs about him. I think the true "trilogy", if you wanna call that, is: so far away, fiction and victim. Mostly because these songs are from the same album and the last that they made with Rev, and St. James is from Hail to the King album, which has a different style from those from the Nightmare album.

[@RockStar-qw8zc]

Please do more black metal like marduk,gorgoroth etc!Also i think each song should have only 1 part.I get confused with pt1,pt2 etc

[@sathrielsatanson666]

Well, time to squeak a little. Have a listen to "Fear Campaign" by Fear Factory or "...And when He Fallleth" by Theatre of Tragedy.

[@kudsome]

Need to do Nothing More please, Jenny, God Went North, and a lot more dealing with losing his mother to cancer

[@steveayers8059]

I think you run the risk of loosing fans by splitting the reviews. I know I wouldn't have clicked on the second one or came back. Thanks for the reviews.

[@VinAndSori]

Good feedback

[@yomo1690]

Yeah i wouldn't split it personally. People who want to see reaction and lyric breakdown will want to watch in one go. Its what sets you apart.

[@MetalMallet]

So far, I haven’t felt all that compelled to comment on the first part that contains the song. There just doesn’t seem to be anything worth saying other than spamming a recommendation because there isn’t much substance until we actually get some discussion on the song.

[@riffrocker7401]

Yeah the first one seemed real abrupt and I laughed..... if I hadn't noticed the part 2 in this menu I'd have missed seeing the great review.

[@michaelvondrake7489]

Great Reaction/Review. I like A7X and always felt their critics are "missing the Ark". Like JUDAS PRIEST, they refuse to be stuffed in a box. They don't want to bring "cookie monster" vocals to every damn song. They can carry a note like any real singer should. The growl should only be a weapon in the armory. Not the only weapon.

[@davidgiles2247]

Do the city of evil full album review! A really great album with very good lyricism:)

[@donnybutcher1306]

David Giles I second this notion!

[@joshgreene3920]

Need to listen to Victim and Higher

[@MetalMallet]

That was a pleasant song. Nothing for me to get excited about but nothing that bothered me either. I kinda lost interest in A7x after City Of Evil was released and found out that Shadows had to change his vocal approach due to the damage he was doing to it by singing/screaming like he was back on Waking The Fallen. The new direction they took didn’t really catch my attention. Not that they need it; they’ve been doing quite well since I stopped paying attention to them. The stuff from, “The Stage” did sound kinda interesting.

[@danh8359]

Suggestion: Vanity Draws Blood - 'Anxiety'. Fairly unknown band, but very heavy and interesting song (plus the lyrics have a theme of religion which I know you love)

[@austinfleming413]

It was for jimmy “the rev” Sullivan

[@drautardaragur1540]

i like to see react to arch enemy - the eagles flies alone.. or katalysm :D

[@theroachden6195]

I guess you guys did this song. So, there is a St. James, and St. James Gate, Dublin, Ireland where Guinness is brewed. James Sullivan drank Guinness. Play on words.

[@asifmontasir6929]

Great stuff! Hey i have a request! If you have time, please make sure to check out the music video of 'Always' by killswitch engage. The love between two brothers is shown here so nicely and one of the best songs by KE! thanks! 😃

[@wallybong]

You should listen to Fit For A King. They have some Christian influences and I think it’d be interesting for you guys to dissect some of their lyrics.

[@bits6996]

Steven Wilson - the watchmaker

[@tyjones8895]

love the vids! Adestria - More then you know

[@clem_chret]

Do ARCHITECTS - Broken Cross ! You have to do this one :)

[@jamesvolz8412]

Subscribed! Please do a review of Infant Annihilator-he who dwells in shadows or Crucifilth

[@aaronjohnson4566]

The rev or jimmy totally had a drinking problem he lived life with a beer in his hand he conquered life that way that’s what got him thru

[@eleseweydeloscovers]

Yes! Finally some more A7X!!! Please react to Higher, A Little Piece Of Heaven or Almost Easy 👍

[@opnoob4670]

tool project....AENIMA PLEEEEEEAAASSSSSEE

[@GuilhermeSoares-ef6ny]

Cute song Check Wicked end Unholy confessions eternal rest Trashed And scaterrd Coming home Carry on

[@call9114this]

You guys need to do Slipknot's- Snuff and their song Circle.

[@XlVCentury]

Apocalypse Orchestra - The Garden Of Earthly Delights. Please i want to see your reaction :D

[@orikagon]

You all need to do "the duke" or "overlord" by Lamb of God.2

[@domnatr91]

Or, if you're feel a little whimsical, This is Exile by Whitechapel :)

[@StolichnayaCzara]

I think the snakebite and fist fights might be reference to a bar fight they got into over in the UK. The snakebite is a drink in the UK . Equal parts Lager and Cider in a pint glass. I do remember Shadz talking about a bar fight they got into somewhere in England. And the Rev was taunting the cops by running around in circles saying "what kind of cops are you when you don't carry guns" It had me laughing about the story. He said that Jimmy actually punched a dude in the face because he was saying something nasty to Val (Shadz wife) about being American. Judge for yourself kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6SkZmSnZtKasK8

[@iramduarteINAXHoDL]

Avenged sevenfold - beast and the harlot

[@TheAndroidID]

EPICA CONSIGN TO OBLIVION LIVE AT THE ZENITH

[@andreeaass456]

Architects - Doomsday

[@michaelrichards2524]

Dredg: BUG EYES! Check it out!

[@Zakofidea]

That ended abruptly. You guys should check out "Skeptic" by Slipknot.

[@bryantcox3125]

Jimmy was James. I miss Jimmy. 😭

[@barqs9522]

I never could get into Avenged Sevenfold. The vocals are just like fingers on a chalkboard to me and the music itself just feels so...simplistic to me (not in a good way). Always love watching your videos though! It's always a good way to kick off my day! I definitely feel blessed to have friendships that are healthy and understanding like what you described. Much love! -Jason Requests (carry on my squeaking wheeeeel, there'll be reactions when you're doooone): Troubled Cells by SubRosa The Beauty of Suffering by Spiritbox Understanding Love as Loss by Silent Planet

[@GuilhermeSoares-ef6ny]

Barqs avenged is fucking awesome You like or not

[@killemall6754]

Great upload! Try "the wicked end" by A7X

[@krazynative07]

React to "Higher", it's also a song about The Rev 🤘🤘

[@supremetacoeater6986]

Burzum - lost wisdom

[@mrdeathamore]

Please, please, check the song from a band "Mourning Beloveth" called "Autumnal Fires". It's beautiful from start to finish

[@igorzanatelli590]

React Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold

[@michaelvondrake7489]

JUDAS PRIEST: "A Touch of Evil" or "Beyond the Realms of Death" ICED EARTH: "Gettysburg"

[@dandyprime5338]

"Eyrie" by Ne Obliviscaris please.

[@domnatr91]

Hey, squeaky wheel here! Carnifex - Six Feet Closer to Hell.

[@argieStream]

please react to AMORPHIS - Amongst Stars (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[@KingAH123]

Iron Maiden - Rainmaker Praying Mantis - Tears in the rain

[@KarhuLP]

I would like to see you two react to either "Routine" or "Ancestral" by Steven Wilson.

[@hanspetterholck7805]

I have a few suggestions for you to react 2 . Ghost Year Zero Watain Waters of Ain Children of Bodom Are you dead yet Hope 2 see you react to them :-)

[@green9766]

Iron Maiden - Lord of Light or Moonchild

[@Gabrilos505]

Well f*ck , I never realized that St. James was The Rev . I'm not as big a fan as I thought I was , holy damn !

[@VinAndSori]

Hahha well cool! You learned with me! -Sori

[@Gabrilos505]

Thanks ! haha

[@TheFunClash]

The gift of guilt Please !

[@MattJFilms]

Yes! Oroborus, A Sight to Behold and The Art of Dying are also great contenders!

[@AkaTrippy1]

React to bat country - A7X

[@BeccaBearSc]

Snakebites are the double lip piercing..

[@amirozzsevencrew54]

React to Avenged Sevenfold- Lost!